asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that Private Michael Carroll, Straboe, Palatine, Co. Carlow, late Mechanical Transport, No. 12181, was discharged from the Army on January 2nd last, and has since been signing at the Labour Exchange, Tullow; whether seeing that he has not received unemployment benefit, steps will be taken to inquire into the matter with a view to expediting payment.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DISCHARGED SOLDIER'S UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (STRABOE, CARLOW).
EAMON O DUBHGHAILL
When Michael Carroll, Straboe, Palatine, Co. Carlow, claimed Unemployment Benefit at Tullow, it was found that he had no account with the Unemployment Fund in Ireland. Having previous to his Army Service worked in Glasgow, the Unemployment Book which he held belonged to Great Britain, and his account with the Unemployment Fund was in London. Immediate steps were taken to transfer the account to Dublin. Some delay necessarily occurred in the transfer; but as soon as it was received in Ireland payment of benefit to the maximum amount was authorised, and the applicant will get his first payment, including any arrears due to him, to-day.